Covid-19 in Alice: Synthesizing Church growth with pandemic movement using the approach of Exodus 7-12 by Ebenezer Ayodele Idowu

“…Moreover, normal investigation abilities in helpless regions and truly heavily affected areas must be improved for exploring administrative infringements and breaking the fear of conspiracy theory which is being rumoured. The intricacy in this investigation is a system to consider a chance of present day repeating of pandemic (Covid19) and their effect upon the development of the Church in these last days through a systematic literature review methodology. …”
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An efficient hybrid system for anomaly detection in social networks by Md. Shafiur Rahman, Sajal Halder, Md. Ashraf Uddin, Uzzal Kumar Acharjee

“…This social networks also facilitate abnormal activities, spread fake news, rumours, misinformation, unsolicited messages, and propaganda post malicious links. …”
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Barriers to contraceptive use among secondary school adolescents in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: a formative qualitative study by Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Yohanness Addisu Wondimagegne, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha

“…The interviews were conducted with students, school counsellors, Kebele youth association coordinators, zonal child, adolescent, and youth officers, health workers, and non-governmental organisation workers.Results The findings were organised into four major themes that influence contraceptive use; these include; (1) Individual-related barriers such as knowledge, fear and psychosocial development. (2) Community-related barriers encompass fear of rumours, family pressure, social and cultural norms, economic vulnerability, and religious beliefs. (3) Health service-related barriers include the lack of adolescent-responsive health services, health workers' behaviour, and fear of health workers. …”
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Optimization and improvement of fake news detection using deep learning approaches for societal benefit by Tavishee Chauhan, M.E, Hemant Palivela, PhD

“…Prior to the internet era, it was mostly distributed through yellow journalism, with a focus on sensational news such as crime, rumours, accidents, and amusing news. To rescue the life of people from these fake news propagation, detection of fake news at an early stage becomes the most crucial step. …”
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Misinformation on social networks during the novel coronavirus pandemic: a quali-quantitative case study of Brazil by Priscila Biancovilli, Lilla Makszin, Claudia Jurberg

“…Abstract Background One of the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic is the infodemic risk, that is, a huge amount of information being published on the topic, along with misinformation and rumours; with social media, this phenomenon is amplified, and it goes faster and further. …”
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Travel, Politics and the Limits of Liminality During Australia’s Sixties by Jon Piccini

“…The notion of liminality will initially be critiqued through a focus on pre-histories to travel: the ideas, rumours and local problems that can be glossed over in work heralding the power of the moment. …”
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Fantastyka polityczna czy konieczność? Portugalska Afryka, Nikaragua, Boliwia i Ekwador w polskich planach kolonialnych by Michał Jarnecki

“…According to some unreliable rumours, Dominica was supposedly ready to accept some hundreds of thousands of Polish Jews. …”
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Social, ethical and behavioural aspects of COVID-19 by Pan-ngum, W, Poomchaichote, T, Cuman, G, Cheah, P-K, Waithira, N, Mukaka, M, Naemiratch, B, Kulpijit, N, Chanviriyavuth, R, Asarath, S-A, Ruangkajorn, S, Silan, M, Stoppa, S, Della Zuanna, G, Ongkili, D, Cheah, PK, Osterrieder, A, Schneiders, M, Mackworth-Young, CRS, Cheah, PY

“…Data collection will follow the following four themes: (1) Quarantine and self-isolation (2) social distancing and travel restrictions (3) wellbeing and mental health (4) information, misinformation and rumours. In light of limitations of travel and holding in-person meetings, we will primarily use online/remote methods for collecting data. …”

Foreign news in colonial Algeria, 1881-1940 by Asseraf, A

“…</p> <p>In a series of case-studies taken from across Algeria, this thesis investigates a wide range of types of news: manuscripts, rumours, wire dispatches, newspapers, illustrations, songs, newsreels, and radio broadcasts. …”

Beginning community engagement at a busy biomedical research programme: experiences from the KEMRI CGMRC-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya. by Marsh, V, Kamuya, D, Rowa, Y, Gikonyo, C, Molyneux, S

“…As in other settings, these misunderstandings have contributed to concerns and rumours, and potentially undermine ethical aspects of research and local trust in the institution. …”

Beginning community engagement at a busy biomedical research programme: Experiences from the KEMRI CGMRC-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya by Marsh, V, Kamuya, D, Rowa, Y, Gikonyo, C, Molyneux, S

“…As in other settings, these misunderstandings have contributed to concerns and rumours, and potentially undermine ethical aspects of research and local trust in the institution. …”

The impact of negative social media communication, boycott campaign and brand trust on Generation Y intention to purchase fast food products by Nik Abdullah, Nik Ab. Halim, Singam, Pravina Sen Kotai

“…Fast food is one of the largest industries in the world as it contributes towards the nation’s income and also creates jobs for the citizens.Social media such as Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming the source of information especially among generation Y in Malaysia.Positive postings and reviews of a fast food brand may help build firm’s reputation and increase sales but negative issues, rumours and lies may bring the opposite effect as it might reduce consumer purchase intention. …”
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Exploring COVID-19 vaccines hesitancy among the Muslim community of the east coast region in Malaysia by Mohamad Firdaus, Mohamad Ismail, Nurul Nabila Syuhada, Salim, Siti Zuhaidah, Shahadan, Nur Mursyidah, Abdul Hamid, Tuan Sidek, Tuan Muda, Falasifah Ani, Yuniarti

“…Findings: Three themes were identified 1) source of information; they believe rumours spread by the anti-vaccine movement or their close family 2) safety issues concern; they are scared of potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, 3) self-belief; they believe self-isolation and proper diet better than vaccine intervention. …”
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Barriers and Enabling Factors for Central and Household Level Water Treatment in a Refugee Setting: A Mixed-Method Study among Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh by Mahbub-Ul Alam, Leanne Unicomb, S.M. Monirul Ahasan, Nuhu Amin, Debashish Biswas, Sharika Ferdous, Ayesha Afrin, Supta Sarker, Mahbubur Rahman

“…In vulnerable refugee communities, community and religious-leaders can formulate and deliver messages to address water taste and smell, instil trust, allay fears, and address rumours/misinformation to maximise early uptake.…”
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Analysis and Insights for Myths Circulating on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shuiqiao Yang, Jiaojiao Jiang, Arindam Pal, Kun Yu, Fang Chen, Shui Yu

“…The current COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertainty have given rise to various myths and rumours. These myths spread incredibly fast through social media, which has caused massive panic in society. …”
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Reasons of Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst the Parents of Primary and Secondary School Children: A Cross Sectional Study by Pratik Raghunathrao Kharat1and Satish Kishanrao Wadde2

“…Various reasons were mentioned by the parents for not vaccinating the children. 132 (53.44%) parents said that it may affect the fertility of the child, 48.18% were worried about the safety of newly launched vaccine, 44.94% avoided it purposefully with no reason while 52.63% did not give it due to minor illness of the child, commonest being the respiratory infection. Conclusion: Rumours about effect on fertility, minor illnesses and safety about newly introduced vaccine, side effects of the vaccines, and parents’ perceptions on natural immunity better than vaccine acquired were some of the leading reasons of vaccine hesitancy.…”
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The acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) delivered through the expanded programme of immunization in southern Tanzania by Mrisho Mwifadhi, Schellenberg Joanna, Mushi Adiel, Pool Robert, Alonso Pedro, Montgomery Catherine, Tanner Marcel, Mshinda Hassan, Schellenberg David

“…Although there were some rumours about sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP), it was generally acceptable as a drug for IPTi, although mothers did not like the way tablets were administered. …”
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Social Consequences of Ebola Containment Measures in Liberia. by Umberto Pellecchia, Rosa Crestani, Tom Decroo, Rafael Van den Bergh, Yasmine Al-Kourdi

“…They also stressed how information that was not spread built up rumours and suspicion.Populations experiencing an epidemic feel a high degree of social insecurity, in addition to the health hazards. …”
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Outbreak of mass sociogenic illness in a school feeding program in northwest Bangladesh, 2010. by Farhana Haque, Subodh Kumar Kundu, Md Saiful Islam, S M Murshid Hasan, Asma Khatun, Partha Sarathi Gope, Zahid Hayat Mahmud, A S M Alamgir, M Sirajul Islam, Mahmudur Rahman, Stephen P Luby

“…CONCLUSIONS:Rapid onset, followed by rapid recovery of symptoms; female preponderance; inconsistent physical, microbiological and environmental findings suggested mass sociogenic illness rather than a foodborne or toxic cause. Rumours of student deaths heightening community anxiety apparently propagated this outbreak. …”
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Orthodox clergy, persecutions of Church, Ad Hoc Committee on Investigation of Crimes of Bolsheviks under Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the South of Russia, sources for Chur... by Yulia Biryukova

“…Murders were committed because of false information and rumours, when the priest’s duties were carried out, during peacekeeping mission. …”
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